I was arrested on February 18 and just got a trial for September 15. Does this fall in the speedy trial category?

It really depends on the facts and why it is taking this long.

Minor under 18 in a car which had alcohol in it, unbeknownst to the minor

The prosecution should be forced to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the minor knew of the alcohol. This is usually done by statements by the...

Can criminal Summons turn out to be false?

Speaking as a former magistrate: Yes. All that is needed is that the Magistrate finds probable cause, which the US Supreme Court has actually held...

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Is probable cause necessary for a person that is included in a search warrant?

It depends, but generally, they cannot. For example, if a search warrant is executed on a bar, the officers cannot search all patrons. However,...

Can I say that someone that was arrested stole my identity and gave my information?

It is not uncommon that a person who is arrested or receives a citation provides an ID of another person.

Polygraph

The best advice you can get in this matter from Avvo is to get a criminal defense attorney immediately who can guide you through this

My dads caregiver in new Mexico was embezzling over 100.000 thousand dollars from his retired government check for the past 2

I you suspect a crime, you should report it to the police. These family matters can be very complicated, and a lawyer can be helpful in reviewing...

You should absolutely contact your defense attorney to look into this for you.

My aunt and I had a sexual experience when I was young. I was 6 and she was 12. Can I press charges or put this on her record?

Anyone can go to the police and inform them of an event. Whether or not charges will be pressed are not up to you, but up to the police and...

How many times can a trial be rescheduled?

This can be legal, depending on facts you have not provided and will want to contact an attorney to look into.